Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities Grant Program
New Inclusive Higher Education Program Development:
- Colorado State University (CSU) - RAM Scholars
- Lamar Community College (LCC) - Cultivate@LCC
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) - Inclusive Higher Education Solutions
- Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) - Inclusive Higher Education Certificate
Equity Development at Existing Inclusive Higher Education Programs:
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) - Office of Inclusive Services
- University of Northern Colorado (UNC) - Go On And Learn
The Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities Grant program (established as a result of HB22-1107) provides colleges and universities across Colorado the opportunity to apply for funding to develop, expand, and solidify pathways to inclusive higher education programming on their campus. Inclusive Higher Education programs seek to enable students with intellectual disabilities (ID) to have all the rights, responsibilities, privileges, benefits and outcomes that result from a higher education experience to the greatest extent possible, including academic growth, social development, career advancement, and increased independence.
Attention is given to increasing diversity and accessibility within expansion efforts. Expansion of inclusive higher education pathways is defined as the creation of more spots for students with ID to attend an institution of higher education and/or increasing equity and access for students with ID wishing to pursue higher education within rural, low-income, and BIPOC communities.
This is a 5-year grant program, awarding $450,000 annually to the grant-administering entity to be allocated to institutions of higher education.
Please see the additional resources below for further details and/or email info@inclusivehighered.org with questions.
Resources
- Grant Program Overview Document / Grant Program Overview Video
- Impact of Inclusive Higher Education
- Inclusive Program Model/Pillars
- House Bill 22-1107: Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities
- Eligibility Description
- Budget Template
- Applicant Questions & Responses (previous grant rounds and applicants)
Contact: info@inclusivehighered.org
IN! proudly welcomes two more Colorado colleges into the inclusive higher education family!
IN!'s Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities Grant is gearing up for another round of funding. Check out the details, timeline, and available info sessions to help spread the word.
